Warn ginger snap cookie sandwiches filled with cool lime buttercream. It’s the best of both worlds for your tastebuds!
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I’m not ready for fall! Technically, it’s NOT even fall until the 22nd!! Just because the kids are in school doesn’t make it fall!!!
The weather is great here in the Mid-Atlantic and I am not ready for cool weather. I know that ALL the other bloggers are making wonderful pumpkin desserts, but honestly, I feel so overwhelmed with pumpkin treats at the moment, that I am not inspired to bake a pumpkin treat. There are pumpkin muffins, cupcakes, pies, cookies, cakes, granola bars, shakes, dips, doughnuts, and everything else, that I just don’t feel like I can compete with all that.
I’m sorry… No pumpkin stuff here. Not yet. Maybe in a few weeks… just not right now.
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Maybe it’s because I grew up in Hawaii and there really isn’t a fall season. Growing up, we didn’t have pumpkin treats in the fall. Pumpkin was really reserved for Thanksgiving and maybe Christmas pies.
As an alternative, to the pumpkin, I’m baking with Ginger.
To me, Ginger is just as warm and inviting. It fills your mouth and gives off a wonderful spice. My dad makes a great Chicken Long Rice Soup with Ginger that is so good! I also love the Ginger Five Ice Cream from Haagen-Dasz. Mmmmm!
Ginger is great for upset tummies as well. I usually have some crystallized ginger in the house to help with that.
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These Ginger Snap Cookies are so good. They are soft and chewy, not at all “snappy”.
How to make Ginger Snap Sandwich Cookies
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Start by chopping up your crystallized candied ginger.
Add some yummy Molasses.
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Once your dough comes together, you need to place it in the fridge and let it firm up. Then roll them into a ball, coat them with sugar and bake them up!
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Measure out and roll the dough balls in some sugar and then place them on a cookie sheet. Bake and cool the cookies completely.
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While the cookies were cooling off, I made some Lime Buttercream Frosting to sandwich between the cookies.
Some lime zest to cool off the ginger. So good!
To me, these ginger snap cookies were the perfect combination of the cool of the lime and the warmth of the ginger. Kinda like the cool morning and the warm afternoons we’re having in West Virginia right now.
Perfection!
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Ginger Snap Cookies and Lime Sandwiches
Warn ginger cookie sandwiches filled with cool lime buttercream. It's the best of both worlds for your tastebuds!
Ingredients
For the Ginger Cookies
- 3/4 C Butter
- 1 C Sugar
- 1/4 C molasses
- 1 Egg
- 2 tsp Baking Soda
- 2 C Flour
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 4 oz. (about 1/2 cup) Crystallized Ginger, finely chopped up
For the Lime Buttercream Filling
- 1/2 C Butter
- 1/4 C Shortening
- 2 C Powered Sugar
- Zest of lime
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 2 tsp milk (as needed)
Instructions
For the Cookies
- Mix butter, sugar, molasses, and egg.
- Add in dry ingredients and mix well.
- Let sit in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Use a cookie scoop to measure out 1 inch balls, roll in sugar, and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or Silpat.
- Bake at 375 deg F for 8 – 10 minutes.
- They will puff up during baking but deflate as they cool.
- The cookies get crunchy on the outside but stay soft on the inside.
- Eat them up!
For the Filling
- Combine ingredients and mix well. Use as much lime to flavor for your preference.
- Add buttercream to one cookie and make a sandwich.
- Eat even MORE up!
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I can't wait to make gingerbread. Maybe I should start now. These sound SO good. And I cannot wait to see your new look!
Yes, Gingerbread is so good. MY Mother-in-Law loves it! I'm so excited about the new look. Kinda like buying a new dress for the prom 🙂
Love ginger anything, these sound and look delicious! I am excited to see your new blog look!
Thanks so much. I'm excited, too!
Gingersnaps are my favorite cookies. Pairing them with lime filling sounds incredible. I don't do much baking, but I'm definitely going to bookmark these.
They were very easy cookies to make. They were soft and yummy and the added lime just put them over the top! Let me know how you like them.
Mm, I LOVE gingersnaps and gingerbread… such good flavors of fall and winter! And with these, I love the lime twist. So unexpected!
those treats look soooo good! they look like oatmeal cream pies, which I love!
They may look like oatmeal cream pies, but they sure don't taste like it.
Yes, I bake with an apron…I have my trust old (ugly) green one, LOL!
Hahaha! Yes, I have some really cute ones that I don't want to get dirty. I end up using my old and ugly one as well.
I don't typically wear an apron. I'm always a mess lol. And I don't own any cute ones. Those cookies look amazing.
Those aprons are adorable but I'm in love with your Ginger snaps! Ginger snaps just conjure up images of cold, bluster days and a warm fire in the fire place. Can't wait to give them a try. Pinned.
Thanks so much. They were yummy!
I wear an apron, but my daughter usually just wears a dish towel tied around her ( my granny used to do that to me when I was her age)
Sounds like great memories. Good luck on the giveaway!
I just kept saying, OH, OH, OH, OH, OH! What a great cookie! The combination of flavors is knockout! YUMMY! And they are so pretty! Thanks for sharing these great cookies at ON THE MENU MONDAY!
These look amazing!! Two of my favorite dessert flavors combined into one! <3
Those look good. I too am not really into pumpkins…but that's because it doesn't taste too good to me. I'm a huge gingersnap lover and I like that you added lime-I can't wait to try them. Came over from flourmewithlove link up and I'm excited to see more of your recipes
Ginger AND lime? What a match made in heaven!! These look so delicious. Love that it has the added bonus of cream in the middle. Hope you have a fabulous week, Karyn!
{HUGS},
kristi
Just reading the title, I could instantly taste these in my mouth! They sound totally amazing. Lime and ginger…..mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
I will be trying these out no doubt. So up my street!
I do bake with an apron. Otherwise, I am covered with flour. LOL
I'd love to have an apron that matched my daughter's. She lives to bake with me! 🙂
I think these cookies are going on my list!
Those look scrumptious! I need to get one of those measuring cups since I use tons of honey and molasses!
Yes, I do bake with an apron.
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These are great looking cookies!
I loooooooove the combination of ginger and lemon (lime is a bit difficult to get here)
mmmm.ginger and lime- delightful combo~ You are welcome to link up on tomorrow's Photo Friday over at Ladies Holiday! Cheers!
Hi there. Food on Friday: Lemons and Limes is now open for entries. This looks like a neat one! I do hope you link it in. This is the link . Cheers
These look so good. I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/09/natural-coconut-bubble-bath-and.html
I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Thanks for linking this in. Have a great week.
PS I am following you now. It would be great if you followed Carole's Chatter back.
This is the greatest recipe. Thanks so much for linking with Adorned From Above's link Party.
Debi @ Adorned From Above
These look so yummy! I have a link up every Saturday & I'd live if you'd stop by & link this up! I'm stopping by from the Keep calm & link up hop. I hope you have a great weekend!
Nikki
http://www.thecraftysideofsarcasm.blogspot.com
I just love the combination of Lime and Ginger, this would be an awesome treat! Hope you are having a fabulous day and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
I don't use aprons at the moment because I don't have one. I'd like too though b/c it would really help keep me clean.
These sound awesome! I love lime. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday. Please come back Sunday and vote.
I love ginger cookies and yours look delicious! I love the idea of using a lime frosting to sandwich them together. Good combination!I'm glad I saw your link at Foodie Friday. Thanks for sharing.
Brianna from Flippin' Delicious
These look delicious! I love the ginger/lime combo! Thanks for sharing!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Nici
These look amazing!! Cannot wait to make them! 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Hi Karyn! Congrats on your win at Foodie Friends Friday Vegetarian Challenge Party! You are also my host's favorite pick! Don't forget to grab your brag button at http://foodiefriendsfriday.com !
Karyn, What a great combo of flavors. I liked this recipe so much that it will be FEATURED this week on Tasty Thursdays #10 at The Mandatory Mooch. The party will go live early today, because I will be busy in a conference the rest of the week. Thanks for linking up!! http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
Thanks, Nichi
Karyn,
These look Amazing! I love the ginger – lime combination. I have tried something similar in a ginger and lemon, but lime is one of my favorite flavors so I'll definitely be trying these. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week. Have a great week.
Michelle
These look amazing Karyn! I love ginger and I bet the lime with it is just scrumptious! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Hi Jamie,
Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party last week. This weeks Link Party is opened at
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/09/how-to-make-natural-tinted-lip-balm-and.html
from Wednesday until Sunday.
Hope to see you there.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
FEATURING this on my Facebook Page right now!! Thanks, Nichi
http://www.facebook.com/TheMandatoryMooch
Hi! I just found your blog through Foodie Friends Friday and when I saw this recipe I had to come by and tell you that you're a genius! I cannot wait to try these! I was looking where to subscribe to your blog and couldn't find it anywhere?! Any ideas?!
XO-
Roni @Homepayge blog
Thanks Roni – the GFC and FB follow is at the BOTTOM of the page. google+ and Bloglovin' are up at the top. I no longer have an RSS feed function.
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
thanks for sharing...
This is an amazing recipe. They are the best cookies I've ever had! Everyone agrees. I'm obsessed with them now, I've made 10 dozen in the past two weeks!